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Hidden Forces

Demetri Kofinas
Oil Market
Digital Economy
Investor Positioning
American Politics
Artificial Intelligence
UAP
OPEC
Brent Crude
Neoliberal Order
Regulation
Public Interest
Energy Sector
Geopolitical Risks
US Production
American History
Taiwan
Social Media
FCC
Rudy Havenstein
Venezuela

Get the edge with Hidden Forces where media entrepreneur and financial analyst Demetri Kofinas gives you access to the people and ideas that matter, so you can build financial security and always stay ahead of the curve.

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In Episode 458 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Patrick Boyle, a former hedge fund manager, finance professor, and the creator and host of one of the most successful business channels on YouTube, with over a million subscribers and near... more

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In Episode 457 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with philosopher Rebecca Goldstein about her latest book, "The Mattering Instinct," which explores our fundamental human longing to feel that our lives matter—that we didn't just come and go and... more

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Episode 456 is the eleventh installment in the Hundred Year Pivot podcast series. In it, Demetri Kofinas and Grant Williams speak with the editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly, Brian Winter. He's an expert on Latin America, having lived and worked i... more

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In Episode 455 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Nicolas Colin, a former French Treasury official and the co-founder of a European startup accelerator whose work sits at the intersection of technology, markets, geopolitics, and global fi... more

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Recent Guests

Rebecca Goldstein
Philosopher, novelist, and MacArthur Fellowship recipient
Episode: The Mattering Instinct: Our Desperate Need to Find Meaning | Rebecca Goldstein
Brian Winter
Editor-in-Chief of America's Quarterly and expert on Latin America
America's Quarterly
Episode: Trump's New Strategy for Latin America: Venezuela, Cuba, & the 'Donroe Doctrine' | Brian Winter
Nicolas Colin
Former French official and co-founder of a European startup accelerator.
Episode: Late-Cycle Investment Theory: Foundations for the Coming Decade | Nicolas Colin
Jamie Metzl
An author and futurist with deep foreign policy experience, having served on President Clinton's National Security Council.
Episode: Trump's National Security Strategy: A Plan to Contain China or Carve Up the World? | Jamie Metzl
Jason Furman
Professor of the practice of economic policy at Harvard University and former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers
Harvard University
Episode: AI Bubble, Inflation, and the Limits of Monetary Policy | Jason Furman
Iain McGilchrist
Psychiatrist, former Oxford Literary Scholar, and author of The Master and His Emissary and The Matter with Things
Episode: Diagnosing the Metacrisis: Reality & Meaning in Modern Life | Iain McGilchrist
Dinny McMahon
Longtime China analyst and former Wall Street Journal reporter based out of Beijing
Episode: China Shock 2.0: State Capitalism at the Frontier | Dinny McMahon
Lawrence McDonald
Founder of The Bear Traps Report and author of How to Listen When Markets Speak
The Bear Traps Report
Episode: How to Navigate the New Investment Paradigm | Lawrence McDonald
Nathan Benaich
Founder and general partner at Air Street Capital, creator of the annual State of AI Report
Air Street Capital
Episode: Investing on the Front Lines of the AI Arms Race | Nathan Benaich

Host

Demetri Kofinas
Host and media entrepreneur with a focus on financial analysis and market trends.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 2.9k ratings
  • Serious TDS

    It was ok before 2025. Then Demetri keeps interrupting guests with political views that no one cares. Just go listening to Pod save America if you like that kinda contents.

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    Schytw
    Taiwan2 months ago
  • Reflections from the Frontier

    What I find most remarkable about Hidden Forces is that it seems guided by a kind of moral and epistemic instinct; an echo of Arendt, Polanyi, and Postman—that may never have been named aloud. The show feels animated by the sense that the real conversation lies just beyond the edge of what can safely be said, and together with Dimitri and his friend Grant Williams I have walked that boundary with uncommon steadiness and trust.

    Dimitri’s use of the phrase ‘epistemic collapse’ captures something ... more

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    5
    Keith Jolly
    Canada3 months ago
  • Pioneering the new “bear p0rn”

    I’ve listened for years, but lately it has become ranting on; the state of the world, the problems inherent in generational differences, the US’s sliding global position, all without any riffs on how to make it better. It reminds me of the economists who sell newsletters with nothing but economic doom and bearish outlooks. Some people eat that up, if you do, go for it. I’m over it.

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    OldSchoolListener
    United States3 months ago
  • I’m so tired of this stuff

    Thanks anyway

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    3
    Qrrvjkgxhjlkvg
    United States3 months ago
  • What a fool

    He doesn’t understand Iran and the Middle East.

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    1
    nbfazel
    United States6 months ago

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Listeners value the quality of guests and the breadth of topics covered, despite some expressing concerns over recent content direction.
Critics mention a perceived shift towards less focus and more digressions in recent episodes.
The host is praised for his engaging style and thorough preparation.
Some reviews highlight a yearning for more structured discussions and fewer conspiracy theories.
Conversations are intellectually stimulating and offer depth on contemporary issues.

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#204
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#120
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#136
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#103
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#222
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#229
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Mattering Instinct: Our Desperate Need to Find Meaning | Rebecca Goldstein
Q: Why is it important to describe mattering as a longing?
It emphasizes that it's a fundamental and unending pursuit for humans that can never be fully satisfied.
The Mattering Instinct: Our Desperate Need to Find Meaning | Rebecca Goldstein
Q: What does mattering mean?
Mattering means being deserving of attention and highlights the importance of norms in our sense of worth.
The Epstein Files Are Worse Than You Think | Patrick Boyle
Q: What are the challenges facing young journalists trying to break into this rapidly evolving industry?
The environment puts immense pressure on young journalists to self-censor and prioritize engagement over truth.
The Epstein Files Are Worse Than You Think | Patrick Boyle
Q: What do you think this tells us about how the world works versus how we think it works?
It reveals a breakdown in institutional processes and the role of power in shielding individuals from consequences.
Late-Cycle Investment Theory: Foundations for the Coming Decade | Nicolas Colin
Q: What would you say are the corresponding questions that you find yourself asking over and over again that motivate your concerns?
Colin's main concern revolves around economic development and what accounts for the slowdown in European development, as well as the pace of development in countries like China.

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Recent guests on Hidden Forces include:

1. Rebecca Goldstein
2. Brian Winter
3. Nicolas Colin
4. Jamie Metzl
5. Jason Furman
6. Iain McGilchrist
7. Dinny McMahon
8. Lawrence McDonald

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